Newborn
How to Spot a Lip Tie in Your Baby
As parents, we all know that every aspect of our babies’ health and well-being is important – one area that often goes unnoticed is the presence of a lip tie. Understanding how to spot a lip tie can...
How to Move Your Newborn’s Bedtime Earlier: 4 Quick And Easy Strategies
It’s super super common for a newborn’s bedtime to be between 10:00 and 11:00 pm. This is because their first stretch of sleep is usually the longest. Ideally, you’d have their bedtime when YOU are...
When to Stop Swaddling Your Baby
Knowing when to stop swaddling your baby is a common concern for many parents. Swaddling can be a game-changer for both parents and babies. It helps newborns feel secure and can significantly...
How to Get Your Baby to Sleep in Their Crib
Figuring out how to get a baby to sleep in their crib/bassinet can be tricky, but it's not impossible! Contact naps can be incredible for so many reasons. At the same time, I know how overwhelming...
Why Is My Baby So Fussy?
Bringing a newborn into the world is a remarkable journey, filled with so much joy and wonder. That being said, most new parents find themselves at one point or another asking the question, “Why is...
Newborn Grunting in Their Sleep? Try This Before Intervening!
As new parents, we’re always on high alert. And as new parents??? It’s on a whole new level…especially when it comes to our new babies and their sleep! A super common experience is hearing your...
Best Swaddles For Your Newborn
If you’ve been following my account for a while, you know just how much I LOVE a good swaddle. Swaddles really are key for soothing and helping newborns get good sleep. But what swaddles are the...
Can Newborns Sleep On Their Side or Stomach? What You Need to Know About Safe Newborn Sleep
We should all know that when it comes to newborn sleep, “back is best”. But can newborns sleep on their side or their stomachs if they seem to like it more? What if your newborn keeps...
How Many Hours Does a Newborn Sleep? What You Need to Know For Optimizing Their Sleep
Amidst the whirlwind of having a new baby, different questions (and LOTS of them) are inevitable. This week, I’m addressing one I get pretty often: “How many hours does a newborn sleep?” But...
Baby Won’t Burp? Here’s What You Can Do!
Whatever stage you are in your motherhood journey, I’m sure you understand the idea of burping your baby after a feeding…but what do you do if your baby won’t burp? It can be scary, overwhelming,...
Newborn Up All Night? 4 Reasons Why It Might Be Happening
So…your newborn’s up all night every night (more often than for necessary feedings)? Although we don’t start sleep learning until 4 months, it is NEVER too early to work on creating healthy sleep...
Jerky Babies: 7 Things You Can Do for Your Jerky Newborn
Jerky babies who seem to be extra fidgety often find it more difficult to get to sleep and stay asleep. I’m sure you’ve seen it with your little one…you FINALLY finish rocking them to sleep, only...
Building the Optimal Sleep Environment for Your Little One
Close your eyes for a second and picture your personal sleep environment. What are your personal must-haves? Do you HAVE to have water on your nightstand and in arm's reach? A nightlight so you...
The First Few Days Home With a Newborn
Oh, those first days home with your newborn… your brand new, perfect new baby!! It’s a whirlwind, to say the least, full of its ups and downs. In this blog, I’m going to talk about: ...
Contact Naps: Everything You Need to Know!
Ahh contact naps…they can be so awesome and so overwhelming at the same time! Whether it’s the occasional contact nap or it seems like the only thing to get your baby to sleep, you’re in the right...